Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
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Secretary whitney awards Dipio-
mas 10 the Naval Academy Grad
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Secretary whitney awards Dipio-
mas TO the Naval Academy Grad
uRges.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June l0.--The graduates
OF the Naval Academy were given their
diplomas to-day by Secretary Whitney. He
made no remarks. President Gilman, OF
Johns Hopkins University, made tho nd
dress to the graduates. He expressed the
satisfaction with which the board OF visit
ors had inspected the work OF the acad-
emy, and he congratulated the cadets on
their learning, their discipline. and their
prospects.
He considered the services OF the navy in
time OF peace, and after speaking of its
power to prevent war by early manifesta-
tlons Of authority and the protection OF
American merchants, travellers and resi-
dents in every part Of the globe, he took up
the scientific services OF the navy. Since
the beginning OF this century the en-
lightened nations Of the globe have In sue
cession sent out great expeditions for the
exploration Of the sea and the discovery OF
islands and reefs. England, France and
Austria have all done their part. The
United States has been among the foremost
countries In the prosecution of such work.
The expeditions of Wilkes, of Rogers, of
Perry, OF Page, of Kane, and the numerous
Arctic explorers, the surveyors of the
isthmus and OF our own seabonrd, have not
only brought honor TO the flag but have
helped on the progress OF civiliz ttiun. The
cadets now entering the service may be
congratulated that so many openings are
before them. He referred 10 the value OF
Annapolis and West Point In promoting
political union and In leading the people
Of every part OF the country to love the flag
and all that 1t symbolizes.
The commencement bali at the academy
took place tonight and, us usual, proved a
notable society event. Guests were present
from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington. Among them were Sec.
retary and Mrs. Whitney, Miss Whitney,
Governor Lloyd OF Maryland and Mrs.
Lloyd, also Daisy Garland, daughter of the
Attorney General. There were 5000 invita-
tions. Many beautiful girls were present
and some OF the toilets were marvels of
millinery skill. Dancing was continued
until long past midnight and during the
evening collation. was served.
Following is the list Of the graduates In
the order of merit: Robert Stocker, Minne-
sofa; Frank W. Hibbs, Minnesota; Elliott
Snow, Utah Territory; B. o. Decker, Illtn-
OILS; Mark l.. Bristol, New Jersey; D. W.
Wells, Illinois; Newton A. MeOulley, South
Carolina; Walter s. Burke, Illinois; William
s. Cloke, New Jersey; u. W. Stems, Iowa
l.. O. Bertolette, Delaware; Samuel II. Hurl-
but, Connecticut; Edward Moale, Jr., Mon
tana; Henry F. Ryan, Ohio; William g..
mllllhn, NorIn OArOunh; EuWhrd ii. Our-
rell, Massachusetts; George W. Logan,
Ohio; Andrew T. Long, North Caro-
lima; Ford II. Brown, Iown;
Henry L. Peckham, Rhode Island
Thomas Washington, North Carolina ;Archi-
bald 81. Scales, North Carolina; Clarence M.
Stone, Indiana; Creighton Churchill, Mis-
souri,; Archibald II. Davis, North Carolina
Charles E.Johnston, Ohio ;HerbertL Draper,
Kansas; Francis Boughter, Pennsylvania 7;
Victor Blue, South Carolina; Michael r..
Plgott. Massachusetts,; Samuel p. Edmonds,
Missouri; Guy H. Burrage, Massachusetts
Frank N. Russell, Pennsylvania; Ross Cole
man California; Henry A. Allen, Wisconsin ;
Richard II. jackson, Alabama; Frederick
E.Swanstown, Minnesota Claude $. Cochran.
Ohio; J. s. Ballinger, Kansas; Alvin 8 ,Oraig,
Iowa; Charles Il. Hudson, Arkansas William
b. Mos ely, Texas; L. s. Young, Louisiana,